George Edward Nutt (abt. 1911 - 1932)

Born about May 1911 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 7 Nov 1932 at about age 21 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

George was born about May 1911 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. ^[1]

By 1913, George's family had emigrated to Canada. First, his father Charles (whose name was recorded as "Chas") travelled without any family members on the Ultonia, arriving 6 May 1912 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, heading for Calgary, Alberta. ^[2] George and his mother Mary followed in 1913, sailing aboard the Royal Edward, accompanied by members of his father's family. They departed from Avonmouth, Bristol, Gloucestershire on 2 April 1913 and arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 8 April 1913. ^[3]

In 1916, they lived at 1229 - 21st Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, not far from Charles' parents, their daughters Lottie Nutt and Caroline (Nutt) Popham, Caroline's husband James Popham, and their children Doris and Ivy Popham, whose address was 1210 - 21st Avenue NW. Charles worked as a Foreman in the City Paving Department. ^[4]

George's father died when he was about seven years of age. His mother remarried two years later. ^{[5] [6]}

By 1921, George had been placed in the South Edmonton Home for Mentally Defective Children at 10647 - 81st Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta. The Census recorded his age and the birthplace of his parents incorrectly. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

In 1926, George resided at the Provincial Training School, Red Deer, Alberta, along with his sister Irene. ^[10] This institution opened in 1923 to care for children and adults with developmental disabilities. ^{[11] [12]}

He remained a patient at the Provincial Training School, Red Deer in 1931. ^[13]

George died 7 November 1932 in Red Deer at the age of about 21. ^[14]

Research Notes

• The research contributions of a relative are gratefully acknowledged McNeely-832 01:29, 14 May 2022 (UTC).

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 May 2022)
   Nutt, George Edward (Mother's maiden name: Kingdon).
   GRO Reference: 1911 Apr-May-Jun in Barnstaple Volume 05B Page 383.
2. ↑ Incoming Passenger List - Charles Nutt: "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4744
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1263 #6021908 (accessed 24 April 2022)
   Name: Chas Nutt; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 28; Birth Year: abt 1884; Departure Port: Southampton, England; Arrival Date: 6 May 1912; Arrival Port: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Vessel: Ultonia.
3. ↑ Incoming Passenger List - George Nutt: "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4748
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1263 #4071585 (accessed 9 May 2022)
   Name: Geo Nutt; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 1; Birth Year: abt 1912; Departure Port: Avonmouth, England; Arrival Date: 8 Apr 1913; Arrival Port: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Vessel: Royal Edward.
4. ↑ 1916 Census: "1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta"
   Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Calgary East, 05Q; Roll: T-21948; Page: 2; Family No: 13
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1556 #759348537 (accessed 9 May 2022)
   George E Nutt (6), single, None, in 21st Ave N W, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada. Born in England.
5. ↑ Death - Charles Nutt: "Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870-1968"
   Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Death Indexes
   Ancestry ca Record 61561 #72613 (accessed 24 April 2022)
   Charles Nutt death 1918 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
6. ↑ Marriage - Mary Kingdon & Alfred Martin: "Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index, 1898-1944"
   Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Marriage Indexes
   Ancestry ca Record 61560 #289104 (accessed 1 May 2022)
   Mary E Kingdon marriage to Alfred Martin in 1920 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
7. ↑ 1921 Census: "Census of Canada, 1921"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Year: 1921; Item Number: 829515; Surname: Nutt; Given Name(s): George; Age: 8; Province: Alberta; District Name: Strathcona; Sub-District Name: Edmonton (City); Page: 9; Line: 31.
   Image of Census Page (accessed 9 May 2022).
   George Nutt, inmate, age 8 (sic), born in England, parents born in Canada (sic).
8. ↑ AsylumProjects.org Article: AsylumProjects.org contributors, "South Edmonton Home for Mentally Defective Children".
   AsylumProjects.org Article (accessed 9 May 2022).
9. ↑ EugenicsArchive.ca Article: Leung, C. (n.d.), "South Edmonton Home for Mentally Defective Children".
   EugenicsArchive.ca Article (accessed 9 May 2022).
10. ↑ 1926 Census: "Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926"
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Year: 1926; Item Number: 1712233; Surname: NUTT; Given Name(s): GEORGE; Age: 14; Province: Alberta; District Name: Red Deer; Sub-District Name: Red Deer (Town); Sub-District Description: "Training School for the Mentally Retarded" (Alberta School Hospital); Page: 1; Line: 49.
    Image of Census Page (accessed 9 May 2022).
    George Nutt, inmate, age 14, born in Alberta, parents born in England.
11. ↑ AsylumProjects.org Article: AsylumProjects.org contributors, "Provincial Training School, Red Deer".
    AsylumProjects.org Article (accessed 8 May 2022).
12. ↑ Wikipedia.org Article: Wikipedia contributors, "Provincial Training School," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
    Wikipedia.org Article (accessed 8 May 2022).
13. ↑ 1931 Census: "1931 Census of Canada"
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27359; Census Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: b
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62640 #6354962 (accessed 20 September 2023)
    George Nutt (20), single patient, in household of George Nutt (20) in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
14. ↑ Death: "Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870-1968"
    Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Death Indexes
    Ancestry ca Record 61561 #504588 (accessed 9 May 2022)
    George Edward Nutt death 7 Nov 1932 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.